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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...start being so loose that he slipped and nearly fell, giving his contestants at least six yards the advantage of him. He caught the leader, however, only about five yards from the tape, F. A. Thompsen (formerly of Harvard, '82) finishing a good second. Thompsen also took second prize in the hammer, with a record of 81 ft. 11 1/2 in.; and in the hop, step, and jump, with 40 ft. 9 in. to his credit. E. E. Merrill, the champion amateur walker of America, at one and three miles, started at scratch in the 2-mile (handicap) walk...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTING COLUMN. | 11/12/1880 | See Source »

...first prizes three were won by representatives of '82, and three by representatives of '83, all of whom will probably represent the College for the next two and three years at Mott Haven. In fact, the only member of the Team who will not be here next year is Mr. F. B. Keene, '80, who took second prize in the Standing High and the Pole Vault, so we may hope for some success next year, too, if the men will train carefully. The results of training were certainly capitally exemplified at our own Spring Meeting, as well as at Mott...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTING COLUMN. | 6/18/1880 | See Source »

Eleven men threw the hammer, Bush, '80 (Columbia), taking first prize, with a record of 84 ft. 1/2 in. Irons, '81 (Brown), was second, throwing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MOTT HAVEN SPORTS. | 6/4/1880 | See Source »

Tewksbury, '80 (Princeton), took the first prize for pole vaulting, reaching 9 ft. 4 in. Keene, '80 (Harvard), was second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MOTT HAVEN SPORTS. | 6/4/1880 | See Source »

...shot into the water. He was helped out by some spectators in a boat near by, and his shell - the right wash-board of which was smashed - was towed ashore. Hall consented to start again, but as Griswold refused, Hall rowed over the course alone, and was awarded the prize...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLASS RACES. | 5/21/1880 | See Source »

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